Namecheap Private Email IMAP, POP and SMTP settings
The server names, ports and sign-in details you need to add Namecheap Private Email to Outlook, Apple Mail, Thunderbird or any other email app.
Quick answerIncoming (IMAP):
mail.privateemail.com, port 993, SSL/TLS. Outgoing (SMTP): mail.privateemail.com, port 465, SSL/TLS.Namecheap Private Email server settings
| Type | Server | Port | Security |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMAP (incoming) | mail.privateemail.com | 993 | SSL/TLS |
| POP (incoming) | mail.privateemail.com | 995 | SSL/TLS |
| SMTP (outgoing) | mail.privateemail.com | 465 | SSL/TLS |
| SMTP (outgoing) | mail.privateemail.com | 587 | STARTTLS |
Username and password
Username: Your full email address on your domain.
Password: Your Private Email mailbox password.
Good to know
- These settings are for Namecheap's Private Email service. Email forwarding or email from a Namecheap hosting plan (cPanel) uses different settings, shown in cPanel.
How to set it up in a mail app
- Open your mail app and choose to add an account. If it offers "Other", "Manual setup" or "Advanced", pick that.
- Choose IMAP (recommended) or POP.
- Enter the incoming and outgoing servers, ports and security from the table above.
- Use the username and password described below.
- Turn on "Outgoing server requires authentication" and use the same username and password.
If it doesn't work
- Can't send
- Use your full address as the username for the outgoing server too, and turn on authentication.
Getting a bounce with a code like 550 or 5.7.26 when you send? Look it up in the SMTP error code library.
More help: Namecheap Private Email guides.
Questions people ask
- What is the Namecheap Private Email IMAP server?
- mail.privateemail.com, port 993, with SSL/TLS.
- What is the Namecheap Private Email SMTP server?
- mail.privateemail.com, port 465 with SSL/TLS or 587 with STARTTLS.
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